Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 11/27/2023
This Cookie Policy explains how Georgia Health Initiative (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (www.georgiahealthinitiative.org) (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy, please cease use of the Website or disable cookies in your browser settings.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help us improve your experience on the Website by storing certain information about your preferences, settings, and actions.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our Website and for the following purposes:
2.1. Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its essential features, such as accessing secure areas.
2.2. Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the Website, such as which pages you visit and any error messages you encounter. These cookies help us improve the Website’s performance and user experience.
2.3. Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language preferences, and they enhance your personalized experience on the Website.
2.4. Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- To provide and improve the functionality of the Website.
- To analyze how users interact with the Website and make improvements.
- To personalize your experience and remember your preferences.
- To display targeted advertisements.
- To monitor and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on the Website to help us analyze usage patterns and deliver advertisements. These third parties may also use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.
5. Your Cookie Choices
You have the option to manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to accept or decline cookies. You can usually find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. More information on how to modify your browser settings or how to block, manage or filter cookies can be found in your browser’s help file or through sites such as https://www.allaboutcookies.org/.
Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of the Website may not function correctly, and your ability to use certain parts of the Website may be limited.
6. Interest-Based Advertising
We may collect information about your online activities on the Website for advertising our services tailored to your individual interests. This process also helps us track the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. You may see certain ads on other websites because we participate in advertising networks. Ad networks allow us to target our messaging to users through demographic, interest-based and contextual means. These networks track your online activities over time by collecting information through automated means, including through the use of cookies, web server logs and web beacons. The networks use this information to show you advertisements that may be tailored to your individual interests. The information our ad networks may collect includes information about your visits to websites that participate in the relevant advertising networks, such as the pages or advertisements you view and the actions you take on the websites. This data collection takes place both on our Website and on third-party websites that participate in the ad networks. We do not control any third party’s collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. You may opt out of some interest-based advertising through the following links:
- Google – https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
- Digital Advertising Alliance – https://optout.aboutads.info/
- Network Advertising Initiative – https://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1
However, please note that you may continue to receive advertising after opting out, such as advertising that is not targeted to your interests.
7. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of tracking technologies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. All changes are effective as of the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at: info@georgiahealthinitiative.org.